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Helmut Gams

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Helmut Gams (1893–1976) was a central European botanist. Born in Brno, he moved to Zürich as a child. He studied at the University of Zurich, being awarded a PhD in 1918. During his career, he worked at the University of Munich and the University of Innsbruck. His research saw him pursue fieldwork around Europe and Asia. He specialized in mosses and lichens.[1][2]

The standard author abbreviation Gams is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

References

  1. ^ Pitschmann H (1977). "Nachruf auf em. o. Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil. Helmut Gams (1893-1976)" (PDF). Berichte des Naturwissenschaftlich Medizinischen Vereins in Innsbruck (in German). 64: 207–222.
  2. ^ Franz H (1978). "In memoriam Univ.-Prof. Dr. Helmut Gams" (PDF). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Österreich (in German). 116–7: 5–6.
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Gams.


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